PoC for LM User Support AI Introduction

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: 随意契約に付する事項 LMユーザーサポートAI導入にかかるPoC

Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. announces a single tendering procedure for a proof of concept (PoC) related to the introduction of AI for LM user support. The contract is planned for August 21, 2026, with Data Forevision Inc. as the intended counterparty. The reason for single tendering is compatibility under the Government Procurement Agreement.

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Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: July 31, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Ryotaro YAMADA, Executive Officer, Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.
  • Planned contract date: August 21, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Data Forevision Inc.
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Single tendering with a specified vendor suggests limited open competition, but the AI PoC nature may allow some engagement opportunities.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing AI solutions for user support and proof of concept services in financial institutions.

Participation fit

This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.

Official Source

This opportunity is based on a tender notice published in Kanpo, the official gazette of the Government of Japan.

  • Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
  • Official category: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
  • Publication date: July 31, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 31

Full English Translation

The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published in Kanpo. Where an official English summary appears in the Kanpo publication, it was used only for verification; the translation below is based on the Japanese source text.

Notice of single tendering procedures is hereby announced as follows. Date: July 31, 2026. Contract responsible: Ryotaro Yamada, Executive Officer, Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. Procurement agency number: 431. Location number: 13. No. 1: Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27;
(2) Matters concerning single tendering: PoC related to the introduction of AI for LM user support. Scheduled date of single tendering contract: August 21, 2026. Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement: c 'compatibility'. Name of the party planned for single tendering contract: Data Forevision Inc. Contact department: Corporate Staff Division, General Affairs Department (Contract section), Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd., Otemachi Place West Tower, 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8793. Contact person: Ikuyo Yoshida, phone 03-3477-1710.

Show original Japanese notice

随意契約に関する公示

次のとおり随意契約について公示します。 令和8年7月31日契約責任者株式会社ゆうちょ銀行執行役山田亮太郎
◎調達機関番号431 ◎所在地番号13
〇第1号(No1)

1 調達内容

(1) 品目分類番号　71、27

(2) 随意契約に付する事項 LMユーザーサポートAI導入にかかるPoC

2 随意契約の予定日令和8年8月21日

3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 c「互換性」

4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称データ・フォアビジョン株式会社
5担当部 〒100-8793東京都千代田区大手町二丁目3番1号大手町プレイスウエストタワー株式会社ゆうちょ銀行コーポレートスタッフ部門総務部(契約担当)担当吉田育代電話03-3477-1710

Disclaimer

This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.

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